# CVE-2026-118590: nipy nibabel Header volumeutils.py array\_from\_file memory allocation

- Also known as: EUVD-2026-112560, GHSA-5V4H-CWMW-RR9X
- Severity: CVSS 6.9 (Medium), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fix: a fix or patch is referenced
- Published: 2026-10-29 · Updated: 2026-10-29

## Summary

The nibabel Python library, used for reading and writing neuroimaging file formats, is affected by this vulnerability in its header-handling code. A specially crafted input file can cause the software to allocate excessive memory, which could lead to resource exhaustion and denial of service.

Model-written summary (anthropic/claude-haiku-5.5). Verify details against the original sources.

## Affected

- nipy nibabel: 5.4.0, 5.4.1, 5.4.2

## Description

A security vulnerability has been detected in nipy nibabel up to 5.4.2. The affected element is the function array_from_file of the file nibabel/volumeutils.py of the component Header Handler. The manipulation leads to uncontrolled memory allocation. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. The pull request to fix this issue awaits acceptance.

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## References

- https://vuldb.com/vuln/428028
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/428028/cti
- https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-118590
- https://vuldb.com/submit/1026208
- https://github.com/nipy/nibabel/issues/1566
- https://github.com/nipy/nibabel/pull/1587
- https://github.com/nipy/nibabel/

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